Travel influencer Anvi Kamdar has died after falling 300 feet
into a gorge.
The India based social media star, whose Instagram account has
almost 300,000 followers, was visiting Kumbe waterfall located 80 miles
from Mumbai, India, local authorities confirmed to The Independent.
Kamdar was part of a group of seven visiting the
waterfall on July 16th, per the outlet, and police believe
she fell while recording video to use on her account.
Police and local emergency crews responded to the incident.
Rescuer Shantanu Kuviskar tells The Economic Times she fell on
the hard, slippery patch of rocks around 300 feet into
the valley and couldn't be spotted.
Initially.
She was sent up using a stretcher attached to repelling
ropes.
6 rescuers climbed down the hill, while another 50 assisted
atop the hillock.
CBS News reports that it took the team about six
hours to rescue Kamdar due to heavy rains and the
difficult terrain.
Kamdar was then reportedly taken to the local Men Go
in Toluca Government Hospital but later succumb to her injuries.
Just two days before her death, Kamdar reflected on the
very first collaboration trip she'd gone on early in her
influencer journey at the age of 20 to Ladakh, India,
she wrote in a July 14th post.
I remember telling my parents and my dad was so
elated because Ladakh was always on our list.
I met some amazing people, although it was a little
intimidating at first since most of them were journalists.
But what a trip that was.
Her friends and followers have since paid tribute to Anvi
in the comments of her recent posts, with fellow travel
Blogger Ankanksha Monga saying.
I can't believe it.
This is deeply saddening and has kept me up all
night.
She was one of the kindest people I knew.
Manga continued.
Please let's focus on praying for her soul to rest
in peace and remember the joy and positivity she brought
to our lives.
Anvi Kamdar was just 27 years old.